RFIC Test Engineer
Core
Perform bench testing, debugging, and measurements for RF SoC IP including transmitters, receivers, PLL, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, crystal oscillators, and PMU.
Role type
RFIC Test Engineer
Builds
Wireless connectivity solutions for Apple wearable products
Domain
Wireless RFIC and SoC design
Required skills
RF test development, debugging, and reporting, Scripting (Python, Perl, TCL, C++), RF test equipment operation, RF system characterization, External matching network design
Preferred skills
RF PCB board design and debugging, RFIC design and simulation/verification, SOC design and simulation/verification
Technologies
Network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Vector signal analyzer, Vector signal generator
Responsibilities
Run bench test and debug of RF SoC IP, Debug chip level or board level de-sense and EMI issues, Write scripts using a buildup environment to automate measurements, Perform RF system characterization measuring EVM, spectral mask, phase noise, sensitivity, and other radio parameters, Design external matching networks to optimize Tx/Rx radio performance, Generate RF design/verification/test report, Collaborate with RF systems and integration teams on RF board layout, test interface methodology, and programming sequence and RF calibration programming, Synchronize radio register settings between the simulation environment and test environment
